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UNITED STATES PATENT Orrrcn.

VSAMUEL MOSBAOHER, OF NEV YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JAMES E.

I-IILLSL, OF BROOKLYN, AND FRANK E. WILLIAMS, OF NEW YORK, N.

PORTABLE SH ELF'.

SPECIFIATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 471,697, dated March 29, 1892.

Application filed April Z7, 1891.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL MOSBACHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New Yorl,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Shelves; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to portable shelves for display of goods of salesmen and for other purposes to which the same may be adapted; and it consists of folding shelves, jointedA uprights for same, and folding braces to steady the united parts, together with minor details of construction and arrangement, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

Heretofore it has been necessary fora traveling salesman to have shelves built at each town, city, or other place visited byhim upon which to arrange his goods for the purposes of display, either at the hotels where sojourning or in other localities, and after dispensing with the'use of such shelves they ceasedto be of service and were torn down or destroyed, and on reaching his next destination another set of shelves would have to be put up for the same purpose. This caused a great loss of time, annoyance, and expense, as will be readily appreciated. y

The object of this invention, therefore, is to provide portable shelves, especially for the purpose set forth, having the parts thereof jointed and easilyV disconnectible from each other and adapted to be set up or taken down by the salesman at his several destinations and transported from place to place with his luggage.

The object set forth is accomplished by the preferable form of device shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar letters of reference are used to indicate corresponding parts in the several views, and in which- Figure l represents a perspective view of portable shelves embodying the invention. Fig. 2 represents a similar view of some of the Vparts partially disconnected. Fig. 3 represents a detail perspective view of the braces Serial No. 390,580. (No model.)

lin open and partially closed position. Fig. 3

represents a detail perspective view of apart of the braces and one of the uprights, showing the manner of connect-in g said parts. Fig. 4 represents a detail perspective view of a part of one of the shelves. Fig. 5 represents a perspective View of a part of a modified form of shelf.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the end uprights, consisting of two parallel vertical bars or rods made in sections adapted to be joined to each other with feet on the lower section and having cross connecting-rods B, with upwardly-projecting studs B thereon.

. The rear bar or rod of each of said uprights is provided with eyes B2, respectively, at the upper and lower part of each section on the inner oppositesides thereof, for a purpose more fully hereinafter-set forth. An intermediate npright O is located between the said end uprights A, and consists of two bars or rods D, which are each formed of two parts and connected by a hingejoint, 'and the rear one of which is provided with an apertured ear D, projecting backward therefrom. The said bars or rods D have feet, and are also provided with connecting-supports either in the form of hooks D2, alternately arranged, or horizontal studs D3, located at points to be engaged by the joints of the shelves E, and

thereby avoid interference with proper manipulation of said shelves in setting and tal;- ing down the parts of the device. The uprights are sustained in positionbyback-braces, consisting of jointed bars F, having sleeves F thereon to be slipped over the joints and preserve a rigidity of adjustment thereof when said bars are opened'and mounted in position. The ends of said braces are provided with hooks F2, which engage the eyes B2 on the end uprights and broadened at their central portions, as at F3, and formed with slots F4 at an angle to each other and adapted to align when said broadened portions are properly crossed and placed together for passage therethrough of the ear D. A locking device F5 is disconnectibly carried by one of said braces, and is adapted to be inserted through theY aperture of said ear D against the rearmost brace to hold said braces together.

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The shelves E are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with. end and side frames and provided With a reticulated or open Web E to form supports. .Said shelves are constructed in two parts lolned by hinges E2, which are set back from vthe sides to permit the opposing joined ends o f the parts to embrace the bars D of the uprlghts C and rest on the horizontal studs D3 or be engaged bythe hooks D2, as Vfully shown. The ends of the shelves rest on the cross bars or rods .B and the studs B thereof engage the ends of the shelves inside of the end bars thereof to prevent longitudinal displacement.

By the use of the reticulated or open Web E dust and dirt are prevented from gatherlng and settling on the shelves, and lightness of structure combined with strength is attained.

In Fig. 5 a vshelf'is shown as made of solid sections of Wood or other material connected by hinges and formed with openings or eyes to engage the studs B and the hooks D2 of uprights A and C. This form of shelf lightens the construction and consequently the weight in transportation. It will be observed that the hooks D2 or studs D3 are arranged on opposite sides of the sections of the bars D, to which they are connected, in order that said sections may be readily folded withoutl interference of the part-s.

In storing the device for transportation or other purpose the several parts are disconnected and folded and rendered compact lin form, and, when desired, they can be readily and quickly set up for use.

The device may be used for many purposes other than that set forth in households, stores, and offices.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is.-

1. In portable shelves, the combination` of jointed uprights, folding braces connecting said uprights, and folding shelves, substantially as described. A

l2. In portable shelves, the combination of jointed uprights with shelf-supports, folding braces connecting said uprights, and folding shelves detachably connected to said u prights, substantially as described.

In portable shelves, the combination of jointed end uprights, intermediate folding uprights, and folding shelves supported by `as described.

4. In portable shelves, the combination of end jointed uprights carrying studs, an intermediate folding upright carrying shelf-supporting'devices, and folding shelves adapted to engage said studs and shelf-supporting devices, substantially as described.

5. In portable shelves, the combination of end jointed uprights having connecting cross bars or rods with studs, an intermediate folding upright with shelf-supporting devces,and folding shelves, substantially as described.

6; In portable shelves, the combination of jointed end and intermediate uprights, braces removably attached to said uprights, and shelves removably supported by said uprights, substantially as described.

7. In portable shelves, the combination, With end and intermediate uprights and removable shelves, of folding braces detachabl y connected to said uprights, substantially as described.

S. In portable shelves, the combination of end uprights, an intermediate upright having an apertured ear, removable shelves, crossed braces having their ends removably attached to said end uprights and formed p with slots at their -central portion to fit over said ear of the intermediate upright, and a detachable locking device carried by one of said braces to engage said ear, substantially as described.

9. In portable shelves, the combination of jointed end uprights having cross-bars with studs thereon and eyes at the rear portion thereof, an intermediate folding upright having shelf-supporting devices thereon and a rear apertured ear, folding shelves to engage said uprights, crossed braces having hooked ends to removably engage the eyes 0f the end uprights and slotted central portions to lit over the ear of the intermediateupright, and a pin disconnectibly carried by one of said braces to engage said ear, substantially as described.

In testimony Whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

SAMUEL MOSBACI-IER.

Witnesses: v

E. J. MYERS, JAMES E. HILLS. 

